Counter-clockwiseness

Just as in dancing (apparently), rowing—at least on White Rock Lake—is a counter-clockwise affair.

Recent near-misses of single sculls with team eights have prompted a revisiting of lake rowing etiquette and caution.

In general, row the lake in a counter-clockwise direction. 

If anyone wants to repeat the same water, they stay out of the main “traffic lane” i.e. the point-to-point loop around the lake. Examples of water that can be rowed both ways would be the  bay across from the Boathouse and sticking close to Garland Road from the spillway to the iron bridge by the Arboretum where a lot of our newer rowers practice on days with a southerly breeze.

Let’s keep the lake safe and fun for all. 

Couple gets engaged with Boathouse help

Patrick Emmert proposed to Nicole Lew last Saturday evening out on the lake in John Mullen’s rowboat. See photos and the whole story here.

Try something new - row a Wintech double

While the Wintech single is out of commission, Sam is allowing club members to reserve and row his Wintech double. If you haven’t rowed a double, grab a fellow club member and try it out! It’s a lot of fun, and the Wintech double is very stable.

Important: please contact Sam or Ginger for some special launching and docking instructions before heading out the first time. 

WINtech is a LOSS

The Wintech “C” is heading to Austin to join Kurt’s boat.  We’ll get the res. system reflecting same shortly, but in the interim please be aware it is no longer available to row.

Stay tuned for details on the P-Head!

Happy Hour photos added to gallery

Check out your fellow rowers in street clothes and party moods. In the gallery.

If anyone has other photos from the festivities to be posted, please let me know.